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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16
OUR CITY'S CHRISTMAS TRADE.

Our City Trade appears to be booming and blooming. All the forecasts of the coming festive season are presented with taste and we may add temptation The store windows are decorated with more than the usual elaboration of Christmas tide, and we are pleased to add that there is already an amount of patronage to fill the coffers and gladden. the hearts of our enterprising store keepers. Of course the DEMOCRAT advertisers stand easily first in the matter of decorative display. give this evening another instalment of the DEMOCRAT Business Directory:
 I. CHASE, ARCADE BUILDING,
 Proclaims his holiday goods as innumerable and without limit. There may be a little exaggeration is the phrase, but it is par donable when you come to see the place, for it certainly suggests the idea: ''Every- thing in the world and something besides" would be no inapt general description of Chase's stock of gifts for ladies, for gen. tlemen and for children.
 S. B. TERRY, BANK STREET,
 Does not profess to sell Christmas gifts in the ordinary shop meaning, but he is the agent of many gifts. His speciality is the furnishing of Drafts and Money Orders, domestic and foreign-and to many dis tant household the remittance forwarded mas enjoyment The House is reliable and the terms of charge most reasonable.
 J. M. KELLOGG, SOUTH MAIN STREET, Gives invitation to all thinking of buying Piano or Organ to visit his establishment, No +lo al c+o 1o has on hand. To visit even, without the design of purchase would be pleasuee in itself, as giving op portunity of witnessing some of the grand achievements of our American Cabinet makers. Nothing could excel the appear ance of the Pianos and Organs of this es- tablishment and we feel assured that, awakened to music, the strings would speak "volumes" for themselves.
 J. A. GODFREY & co,
 Of 46 Bank street. present their seasonable compliments with announcement of cer- tainly one of the most reasonable offerings of the Christmas time. Winter is unmis- takably with us; and Godfrey's great sprcialty, or one of them, is the ulster overcoat, that defes all the rigors of the time. There are ulsters in every texture, and semi-ulsters in every size; and articles of warm clothing for all sorts and conditions of men, and at prices not only to excite as- tonishment but to invite purchase.
 W. F. YORK, SOUTH MAIN STREET, Declares that for the holidays, he is deter mined to go far in advance of the others, in the essentials of his furniture trade, as of all trades:-Variety, Quality and Price. There is one thing certain, his stock is large and attractive; and purchasers speak hinh1u If fha aac tornoc which tho hpct articles of Furniture, for utility and orna- ment can be had. MT York's Undertaking business is large one; but we do not like however needful, to bring up considera- tions of death with the Christmac enjoy ments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16
ENTERTAINMENTS.
JACQUES OPERA HOUSE.


 The new Irish comedy, "Dan Darcy," was successfully presented under the man agement of J. M. Hill at the Opera House last evening. James c. Roach, the author of the play, appeared in the title role. MT Roach is an actor of considerable merit and he portrayed the Irish character of Dan Darcy in manner that showed he under stood his part. The support was good The play is clean and deserves the success which it will undoubtedly attain under MT Hills management
 The theatre going public will welcome the return at the Opera House of the cele- brated Atkinson & Cooks stock company, which will occupy the boards all next week at popular prices, 10, 20 and 30 cents. The repertoire comprises "49,'' in which Charles T. Grilly of this city appears as Cousins ''The Lancashire Lass" Queens Evidence" Peep O'Day Boys," ''The Marble Heart, D ''East Lynne" and ''The Danites"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16
Collector TrOup Makes a Raid.

The United States officials made big haul at Sufield yesterday, and Uncle Sam is at present the custondian of large quantity of cider brandy and other valu- able property resulting from the seizure Halsey J. Wright is a fruit distiller at Suffeld, and for some time past has been under suspicion. The internal revenue officers have collected evidence which shows that Wright has been in the habit of removing unstamped brandy from his distillery and taking it to Pennington There he would put it into jugs and other small packages and ship it to parties in New Britain and Waterbury. Collector Troup and deputy Collector Woodward made 2 raid on the place yesterday and and large quantity of cider, the whole valued at S4,O0O. Wright will have hear ing before United States Commissioner Marvin, at Hartford
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16
THE WORLD OF SPORTS,
BADLY BEATEN BY MERIDEN.

The Waterbury polo team were badly defeated by the Meridens at the rink last evening, in the presence of about 300 spec tators. The home team presented Cun- ningham and Griffin, rushers, Hill, center, Frazier, half-back, and Rabbits at goal Meriden pitted against them, Connors and Dean, rushers, Doe center, Hannaford, half-back, and Lampkin at goal. The Naugatuck evening train was 40 minutes late and Referee Julian Wilder did not ar rive until 9:3O when play was called. The first goal was hotly contested and it looked as if Meriden would lose another game this week. Dean, by fortunate twist of his hockey hooked the ball into the goal; time 6:42 After this Meriden had every thing their own way. Babbitt who in the first goal, had given promise of good and effective work, was as limp rag and as useless as a leather strap. The visitors had hard work with the rest of the team, but when they struck for goal, Babbitt was not there The remainder of the game dragged wearily, the spectators tried to en- thuse the players, but to no purpose, and when time was called the score stood s to 3.
 The Waterburys are improving in their team work, but they need good man at goal. They played careful game last night, and in spite of Meriden's rough and tumble tactics they kept cool and acted like gentlemen. They had just cause for struggling, but played their usual game.
 It is not in good taste that Wilder should referee in contests in which the Meriden team is engaged. He is an honest and ca pablo referee, but spectators in this city would be better satisfied to see different man on the floor.
 The local team should have kept their dressing room last night instead of pound ing the ball indiscriminately about the sur face to the discontinue of the spectators The danger of getting hit is increased 90 per cent when players are knocking the ball about and not engaged in play. The management should see to it that this does not occur again.
 Referee Wilder says in reference to the Meriden-W Waterbury polo game played at Waterbury last evening, that it was the smoothest game that he has seen this sea- son.-Palladium.
 The Danbury correspondent of Sporting Life, in this weeks issue of that paper says: "A share of the guarantee fund that Danbury wanted so badly is not forthcom ing as far as heard from. Custodian Par sons of Waterbury has not moved in the matter, and has not even tried to collect the notes, and Danbury is slow in not push ing him to some action"
 M s. Slattery of Boston, the well-know1 sprint runner and ball player. has chal lenged M. c. Murphy, the trainer at Yale College, to run 100 yards for $500 side and has posted forfeit of $50 with the Boston Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16
AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE RE-
 HATING TO OFFICERS

AMENDMENT TO THE URD1NANCE RE-
 HATING TO OFFICERS. Be it Ordained by the Court of Common Council of the City of Waterbury:
 That Section II of said Ordinance, approved May z, 1884, be amended so to read as follows: Section II. The City Clerk shall be the Clerk of all the Boards established by the charter or any amendment thereto, and shall keep true and cor rect records of the proceedings thereof; he shall furnish the City Attorney with copies of any rec shall also do and perform any and all clerical work, including the making up and arranging of the Year Book that shall be required of him by the Court of Common Council; the aforesaid pro visions to be in addition to the requirements of the charter and ordinances as now provided. Passed in Court of Common Council December 5. 1887, and approved by Henry I. Boughton, Mayor, December 6, 1887.
 true copy of the original.
 Attest,- E. G. KILDUFF,
 City Clerk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16
YANKEE ENTERPRISE.
The Waterbury Watch Company Doing a
 Good Work Over the Ocean.

The Waterbury Watoh Company Doing a
 Good Work Over the Ocean.
 The Pall Mall Gazette, in it's issue of December 1, 1887, in an editorial entitled Numbering the Army of the Workless," :" makes the following statement:
 "We are glad to be able to announce that the practical suggestion which we published the other day has met with prompt and practical response. In response to the appeals which have been made in these columns, a trading corporation, the Waterbury Watch Company, with striking advertising enterprise, has offered to a representative working class committee, of which James Tims has been elected honorable secretary,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16

to undertake, at it's cost ann trouble, a cen sus of the unemployed in the whole of the 60 constituencies which go to make up London; this remarkable offer of course, has been gladly accepted. Arranoements are now in progress by which registration office will be opened in every district on Monday; and it is to be hoped that with the active cooperation of the working classes, both employed and unemployed a raliable and valuable census will be ob taino6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16

Stop at the Waverly House for meal or an oyster stew. Open until 2 m.
 D. c. Calender & Co, and Exchange place, Waterbury, Conn.,, are adding daily special attractions in Goods for Holiday gifts.
 Florida and Jamaica Oranges, Malaga and Catawba grapes, New Table Nuts, etc., at w. N. Ladd's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16
DEATHS.

JOHNSON-In this city, December 16, John John son, aged 5S years and months. GS Funeral from his late residence 12 Johnson avenue, at D. m.
 SLAVIN-In this city, December IS, an infant daughter of Mir and Mrs James Slavin. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT TO AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SALARIES
 AND FEES. Be it ordained by the Board of Common Council of the City of Waterbury, SECTION 1. That from and after the first Mon day in January 1888, the salary of the Mayor of the City of Waterbury shall be the sum of one thousand dollars per annum, the same to be in lieu of all other fees or compensation whatever Passed in Court of Common Council December F, 1887. and approved by Henry I. Boughton Mayor, December 13, 1887.
 The foregoing is a true copy of the original. AtteSt,- E. G. KILDUFF,
 City Clerk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-16

If you want 8 good steak, a broiled chicken or an oyster fry, go to Poppe's, 11a Bank street
, 1887-02-27
SUNDAY
In Cheyenne Churches During Day
and Evening.

Rev. w. o. Thompson, president Of
the Longmont college, will preach at the
Presbyterian church to-day, morning and
evening.
First Methodist Episcopal church
Preaching to-day at IL a. m. and I p. m.
by the pastor. Sunday school at 1915
p. m. Young peoples meeting at E p.
Scandinavian Lutheran c~hurch-Serv-
ices will be held to-day at the Baptist
church at $3.50 and 7:30 p. m. by Rev. II.
P. Hansen, from Denver, to which al
Scandinavian people are cordially invited.
First Congregational church AT IL a,
M, Christ Rejecting the Nations. >
AT ! p. M, Personal Responsibility
Sunday school 1915 p. m. Young peo'
pies meeting at 6 p. m. Seats free.
Everybody welcome.
ST Marks church-First Sunday in Lent
Early celebration or the holy communion
1880. Mathis and sermon at IL a. m.
Evensong and sermon at I p. m. Spe-
cial anthem. A cordial invitation is
extended to all. Seats free.
, 1887-02-27

The fact hat it has been decided to
plant trees around Lake Minnehaha dur
ing the coming season is one the an
nouncement Of which is exceedingly graf
flying to the great mass Of our citizens.
-Four years ago THE LEADER first advo-
Gated this idea and urged that it was a
very proper and important step to take,
and one which, if taken, our people would
never regret. Had The LEADERS, sug-
gestion made at that time been acted upon
there would now have been a forest of
thriving young trees growing around the
margin Of this beautiful little sheet of
water. But the old saying, better late
than never" will apply in this case. and
We may expect to see a wonderful change
wrought 80 far as this lake is concerned
during the coming year.
, 1887-02-27

THE question is often asked me" said
All electrician, If it be really true that
the electric current travels fast enough
to SO around the world in a single second.
There seems to be good deal of curiosity
on that score. The best reply that can
be made to such an inquiry is that every
thing depends on the conditions. Take a
perfect land line $4,000 miles long, or
equal to the circumference of the earth,
and o tap on the wire would be felt from
one end to the other in about one second.
Under the best possible conditions as
many, perhaps, as eight or ten seconds
would be required il the current were to
be transmitted through cables under the
two oceans. Chicago Herald.
, 1887-02-27

b. +. Deitrick has been promoted to
the position recently made vacant by the
resignation Of James A. Bean, who with
his family has removed to California. As
special Union Pacific officer, Mr.. Deitrick
s-.-,> and will no doubt prove
equal to any anu ii emergencies. To attend
to the transfer of passengers and see that
each one gets aboard of the right train and
the right car and attend to the various
other duties is no simple matter. ard re.
quires an officer who will be watchful and
v%igilant, such as the new officer will prove
himself.
, 1887-02-27

j. B. Hobbs. the veteran land Office
Inspector who has been in the service Of
the government for the past sixteen
years, is in Cheyenne and yesterday he
took a look through the land office here,
which, it is needless to say, he found
right side up with care" and running
smoothly and satisfactorily.
In the discharge of his duties Mr..
Hobbs is called to every portion of the
country where there is a land Office, and
he is kept on the trail for the greater
portion of the time. Though a Republi.
can, he is from the fact of his great
efficiency and that his position is a non
political one, retained in the Office which
he now holds.
, 1887-02-27

The fact that the Illinois legislature has
passed an act prohibiting contract labor ex-
cept for the state. will not affect the status
of the Wyoming prisoners already in that
institution. for the legislature of the state
OF Illinois cannot legislate SO as to impair
the validity of contracts already made and
tits announced that our commissioners have
made such contracts with the Joliet au-
thorities as will bind them to the fulfill
ment on their part to what they have
agreed to. The result will be that our
%penitentiary comm issioners will have to
make a contract with the authorities of
some other prison or penitentiary, to
which our prisoners can be sent in the
future. 80
, 1887-02-27

Thousands of young people are turned
out of them yearly with just knowledge
enough to make them yeasty and un-
settled, bat without enough to awaken a
tendency in their minds toward any
productive vocation, in which the most
of them must inevitably sooner or later
engage. Our schools hitherto have been
trying to work out the overshadowing
university conception of education,
whereas they a continue to do ade-
quate work only as they assist in launch
ing young men and women right side up
on The heady current of practical life
Boston Globe.
, 1887-02-27

Some Of the people who live south of
the railroad track do not dwell together
in peace and harmony at all times, and u
striking example of this was afforded day
before yesterday when two neighbors had
a serious falling out. They were both
women, and their names were Mrs. Doe
and Mrs. Roe (so the court record shows)
and they commenced the quarrel by cal
ling each other very hard names. From
this they came almost, if not quite, to
blows, but as usual in such cases one of
the parties, Mrs. Roe. proceeded to the
Office of Judge Lee and made a complaint
against her neighbor. Mrs. Doe was con-
sequently arraigned before Judge Lee
yesterday, and after a judicial investiga-
ton into the case she was fined sl3, in
Guiding costs.
, 1887-02-27
A Good Suggestion.

The most Of our citizens remember
Judge" East who lived here for some
two years or more, and who lately depart
ed for California. He is now in San
Francisco, where he appears to be held in
high esteem as would seem from the fol-
lowing, which is an extract from a letter
written by a gentleman in San Francisco
to n of our well known citizens and
which was received yesterday. 1t says:
For Gods sake. if Cheyenne has any
more citizens like Judge East, let your
people either keep them at home or send
them to the penitentiary-at all events
don't send them to this place"
, 1887-02-27
Balance credited to Library


A lively runaway occurred in the eastern
portion of the city yesterday afternoon,
which although not attended with any
fatal circumstances, resulted in smashing
a buggy to atoms. George Benton, the
livery man, had been out driving with a
friend, and while coming down Eighteenth
street from the direction of the lake, the
horse which he was driving took fright and
started to run. George hung to the lines.
but almost Immediately the buggy was
arerturned and both men were thrown
headlong tethA ground. yet without sus-
tanning any serious injury. Still hanging
to the lines, Benton was dragse<y
half a block before the horse could be
stopped. The damage sustained will be
the value Of the buggy, which was worth
about 800.
, 1887-02-27

The following instruments were filed for
record in the Office of the county clerk
yesterday:
Warranty deed, Joseph G. Pratt to J..
w. Harmer, lot 3, block 2sS, in the city
of Cheyenne; consideration, 5000.
Warranty deed, the Wyoming Devel-
opment company to S. j. Krepps, lots l,
2, 3 and A, and the south half Of section
8, township %. and the north half of Sec
ton 80, township "a, range 6s; considera-
ton, 800.
, 1887-02-27

That a communicating and foreign element
in the blood, developed by indigestion, is
the cause of rheumatism. This settles
upon the sensitive sub-cutaneous covering
of the muscles and ligaments OF the joints,
causing constant and shifting pain, and
a~ggregating as a calcareous, chalky de-
post which produces stiffness and distor-
ton of the joints. No fact which ex-
perience has demonstrated in re-
gard to Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers has stronger evidence to sup
port than this. namely, that this
medicine Of comprehensive uses checks
the formidable and atrocious disease, nor
is it less positively established that it is
preferable to the poisons often used to ar
rest it. since the medicine contains only
salutary ingredients. 1t is also a signal
remedy for malarial fevers, constipation.
dyspepsia, kidney and bladder ailments,
debility and other disorders. See that
you get the genuine.
, 1887-02-27
Remains Of lanes KnIgh1.

The remains of the late James Knight,
son of Joseph Knight. arrived In Chey-
enne last evening, having been brought
via Deadwood from the l0l ranch, about
twenty miles from Sundance. James
Knight, as the readers of TIE LEADER
sA-remember, was frozen to death about
twenty miles from Sundance, In tne yest
storm which occurred in that region on
Jan. S. The funeral Of young Knigh,
will occur this afternoon at 2 o'clock a
St. Johns Catholic church, to which the
public is invited. especially all old
timers and pioneers.
, 1887-02-27

Special Dispatch to THr LEADEn.
CHADRoN, Neb., Feb 26.--A big fire
occurred here about $50 this morning.
The Donelson house was burned, loss
$1,000; Lake & HALEY bank, So. 900;
Waller 4, Lyman, drugs. $500. An
entire block was burned. No fire depart
ment or engine; no water; nine firms
thrown out. Total loss, $4,000; about
$1,000 insured. The fire started at
Waller q Lyman's; the cause is unknown;
rumored incendiary; no suspicion.
The Gold Car dance house was pulled
tonight and a number of arrests were
made and about twenty were sent to jail.
The road from Chadron to DOUGLAS was
opened to-day; it had been closed eight
days. The travel into Wyoming is better
now
, 1887-02-27

The sultan Of Turkey lives in a palace
somewhat out Of the city Of Constanti-
nople and fitted up in ordinary European
style. 1t is built of stone, but the rooms
are small and the ceilings low, though
very gaudily painted. He has been mar
ried only some half a dozen times, which
is quite a reasonablenumber for a polyga-
nous sultan. Indeed, Abdul Hamid must
be considered a very temperate man as
regards wives, when it is borne in mind
that n of his late predecessors was
pleased to possess twice as many dozen as
he observation-disclosures Cor. Chicago
Tribune. y
, 1887-02-27
syrup Figs.

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup company, San Francisco, CAL,
is natures own true laxative. This pleas
ant California liquid fruit remedy may be
had of W N. Hunt. Large bottles at
so cents or one dollar. 1t is the most
pleasant, prompt and effective remedy
known to cleanse the system; to act on
the liver, kidneys and bowels gently yet
thoroughly; to dispel headaches, colds and
fevers; to cure constipation, Indigestion
and kindred ills.
, 1887-02-27

A numerous party of the friends of
Alexander McGregor, Union Pacific yard
master, visited his residence in a body last
evening. 1t was a genuine surprise party
and proved TO be a most enjoyable affair.
MIR. McGregor, who is an old timer, is
n OF the best known and most popular
citizens of the Magic City, and is well de-
serving of the mark of esteem and respect
which was extended to him last evening.
, 1887-02-27

'.lie experiments of DR.. Edward Smith
viii bone9 were cited to instance their
] caable food value; these experiments
Nerc undertaken at the command of the
English government. and were exhaus-
tive enough to prove that three and a
half pounds of mixed bones contain as
much heat food as n pound of meat,
and six pounds of bones as much flesh
food a. a round Of meat.-Juiet Carson
in Harnor's Bazar.
, 1887-02-27

When Abd-el-Kadir was expected at
Cilro. Lady Duff Gordon's donkey driver
asked her if he were not Akhu-l-Benat "a
brother Of girls. She said she did not
know that he had any sisters. THE
Arabs. O lady, was the reply, call
G.as nNn a brother of girls to whom
God has given a clean heart to love all
women as his sisters. and strength and
courage to fight for their protection. =
Home Journal.
, 1887-02-27

Simmons Liver Regulator cures malaria,
biliousness, dyspepsia, headache. consti-
patton and piles. 1t is most effective in
starting the secretions Of the liver, causing
the bile to act as a purge. When there
is an excess of bile in the stomach the
Regulator is an active purge; after the
removal of the bile 1t will regulate the
bowels and impart vigor and health to the
whole system.
, 1887-02-27

G.. Y. Baxter, an experienced and sue
cessful druggist at Dewitt, Ia, says one
family there created an immense sale for
Chamberlain's cough remedy by using it
and recommending it to their neighbors,
during their siege Of whooping cough;
now it sells rapidly on its merits; it has no
equal for coughs. colds and Group. Sold
by W. N. Hunt.
, 1887-02-27

The Chinese government employed Dir.
Bahr as European doctor of their fleet
during the recent war with France. When
tho war was ended the doctor was dis
charged us II means of economy. The
recent riot at Nagasaki, in which a num-
Der Of Chinese man-of-war's men were
badly injured, led the Viceroy Ii to en-
gage a civilized doctor to attend the fleet
in peace HIS well as in w~ar.-Public
Opinion.